Google Pixel Tablet Review - 6 Months Later

Specifically we’ll walk you through the tablet and its display quality, battery life, overall design, how it compares to the Nest Hub Max, the gaming experience, multi user support, other benefits on Android tablets, streaming performance, issues with screen glare, speaker quality, bluetooth keyboard and mouse support, note taking and stylus support, the new hub mode, some software features that are missing from the Nest Hub Max and more!

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Design
0:59 - Battery Life
1:17 - Pixel Tablet vs. Nest Hub Max
1:36 - Benefits of Android Apps
2:27 - Setup
2:42 - Gaming experience
3:23 - Multi user support
3:52 - Streaming Performance and Display Quality
4:30 - Screen Glare
4:46 - Audio Quality
5:10 - Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse support
5:30 - Notetaking and stylus support
7:48 - Fingerprint unlock
7:58 - Hub Mode
8:17 - Missing Nest Doorbell Integration
8:54 - Auto brightness bug
9:17 - Display aspect ratio issues
9:46 - Speech recognition and Google Assistant
10:37 - Recommendations

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[MonthsLater]

**Update** the screen birghtness issue seems to now have been fixed as of May 2024.
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[johnhann]

Got it on launch day. It really is better than the sum of its parts. Nothing excels in it, but its amazingly functional design means I use it more than I expected for a kitchen tablet/photo display. As a kitchen tablet, it absolutely must be paired with the case that has a great stand so it can be propped anywhere to watch/read while you cook, fold laundry or eat breakfast. However, the case nerfs the fingerprint reader since it obstructs the sensor too much. Totally agree with the screen brightness bug; like so many things made by google, it feels like an ignored step child already.

[NizarNoor]

I want one but I'm still a bit hesitant with its longevity. Maybe I should wait for the 2nd Gen and hopefully Google will guarantee a long period of support and updates like they do with Pixel 8 phones.

[heribertovelez]

Hi Josh, nice video, only one thing you did not mention the tablet is a chrome cast target too. Happy Holidays!

[TerranceOtis]

If you're considering purchasing the Pixel Tablet, I highly recommend it! The tablet is fantastic and the software experience is incredibly smooth. I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase and use it at work to watch movies while I work. When I'm home, I simply place it on the speaker dock. It's also docked on my nightstand, so I can consume more media content before going to bed.

[ogedayyazici]

I love this channels videos, cant imagine how much effort you have put into this, thank you ❤

[RazrRazerGarminBose]

Perfect tablet for my use case, centre of my smart home and always ready when I need it... Able to use Google RCS messaging and WhatsApp on it too so I don't always need to look for my phone if I need to message anyone...

[JayLovesCrystal]

I have one and it's awesome. You can use nest and I can see the doorbell on it

[hayleyharrison]

Cool review. It’s really too bad they haven’t added the doorbell feature. That would prevent me from replacing my nest hubs with this, and the fact that I really just want Apple to steal this concept. Hopefully they’ll get close with standby mode next year.

[joylessdancer]

The comparisons to the ipad pro at well over dohble the price seems strange.

[geneanthony]

I was interested in the Pixel because I want a pure Android tablet, but it seems very odd that it doesn't get updates quick. One major perk I discovered with my Apple devices is that updates are released very fast. I figured that vendors needed to play with the software to get it working on their devices, but Pixel would get first class support for updates. Odd it doesn't.

[extra]

Big miss for the software not having ALL the nest hub features especially at a much higher price tag. This alone means it’s not automatically a better nest hub alternative. Also the fact that you can’t use it as a home hub when it’s not docked

[lance]

I appreciate this with you because I want to see if it was replaced. My nest hub mats and it clearly does not yet so not yet

[ShellymanStudios]

I'd pass, this tablet doesn't look future-proof at all. Plus, its having a 60Hz and LCD display is a big turn-off for me.

[jvpwmedia]

Sounds perfectly acceptable but I already own an iPad Pro so I've set myself up for disappointment haha. Thanks for the update!

[markkendall]

You can also split the keyboard like on the Pixel fold so the keys are closer to the edges. I use that now all the time on any device that'll let me

[jakehh]

I'd buy it if it had a tensor g3 and an OLED with HDR and if the made a pixel pencil and cellular

[michaeldextermonroe]

Quick question. When in dock mode, can the tablet be used as a security camera?

[jreid]

Like the Nest Hub does this have the digital clock and sounds scapes with this? One of the best features of the hub was that clock feature thanks

[MelancholyMusicOnly]

It would be better if you can use the speaker dock via bluetooth too